Tyler Hinton

Tyler Hinton is an avid theatre-goer and a big fan of Broadway musicals. He has a BA in Communications from Brigham Young University (BYU) with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Theatre Studies. In the past, he has written for the BYU Daily Universe and the Connersville (Ind.) News-Examiner. He has also written and directed a handful of shows.

If you are a musical theatre fan looking for a fresh, complex contemporary show to see, Utah Repertory Theater Company's ORDINARY DAYS is the one for you. And if you are a human being looking for an experience that will add new insight, peace, and clarity to your outlook on life, you'll want to carve 75 minutes from your busy schedule for it.

Up-and-coming composer Adam Gwon recently spoke with BroadwayWorld about his musical ORDINARY DAYS, the 100th production and Utah premiere of which will be staged by Utah Repertory Theater Company from July 10 to 26 at the Sugar Space Studio Theater in Sugar House.

Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley does not disappoint with its sumptuous production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID--a Broadway musical as much deserving of success as the hit animated film on which it's based. With a shimmering score that features both old and new favorites, it has all the makings of a hit. Hale Centre Theatre's production does justice to the material in a massive production that shimmers in its own right.

Blair Howell's top summer theater picks in the Salt Lake City area are 1. THE BOOK OF MORMON, 2. Utah Shakespeare Festival. Tyler Hinton's are 1. Tuacahn, 2. Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, and 3. ORDINARY DAYS.

The Hale Academy for the Performing Arts at Hale Center Theater Orem is currently presenting DOCTOR DOLITTLE, JR. in a fun, refreshing youth production. This charming production proves that the full version, which has never been performed in Utah, deserves to be seen by local audiences.

The construction of downtown Salt Lake City's new performing arts center, the George S. and Delores Dore Eccles Theater, is moving along briskly. Magicspace Entertainment recently announced its upcoming 2015-2016 season, it's last before the opening of the Eccles Theater.

LES MISERABLES is a show that Utah knows and adores. With the constant stream of productions in the state since the performance rights were made available, you'd be hard pressed to find a local theatre fan who hasn't recently seen it live. So why see the current production at Hale Center Theater Orem? Because it is, quite frankly, better than any professional or semi-professional production that has been mounted along the Wasatch Front.

GHOST THE MUSICAL is a deeply emotional, deeply spiritual piece of theatre, and its regional premiere production at Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley is no exception, despite its flaws. The story is engaging and incredibly moving, and the music is breathtakingly beautiful.

Brigham Young University was offered an incredible opportunity in mounting the U.S. premiere of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. The musical, which has previously been staged in Europe and Asia, features music by Frank Wildhorn. BYU's production is nothing short of spectacular, with gorgeous design, strong performances, thrilling music played by a large orchestra, engaging storytelling, and even special effects courtesy of Flying by Foy.

It is rare for a semi-professional or community show to come together as seamlessly as Utah Repertory Theater Company's BARE. It is a case of the right performers and right production team all sharing a personal passion for the material. They have created an exquisite production of a feel-everything musical. Joy, despair, laughter, and tears intermingle among characters and audience alike in a transcendent spiritual communion.